Job Title: Software Engineering Apprentice - 2026 UKI
Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Role Type: Early Careers - Apprenticeship
Job ID: 20238
Role Purpose
The QinetiQ Software Engineering discipline supports a broad range of our capabilities from designing submarines to cyber security services and is at the forefront of developing innovative software solutions to meet the demanding requirements of our customers and partner organisations.
Key Accountabilities
You will perform a wide variety of software tasks to support the delivery of projects across the software profession. You will work effectively with external clients and internal teams and, as part of a team, you will help design, implement and deliver new features and maintain existing software. You will be given 20% of your working week to cover University commitments as you work towards a degree.
What will I be doing?
- Contributing to some of the most challenging, high profile science and technology programmes in the UK and overseas
- Developing training & simulation systems to prepare and develop our armed forces
- Supporting test and evaluation activities for novel equipment trials and military exercises both in the UK and internationally
- Delivering systems that monitor and protect our critical national infrastructure
- Developing autonomous air, land and maritime vehicles for military and humanitarian use
- Developing updates for one of the world's only fully integrated naval architecture design and analysis tools
Additional Requirements
- Have a strong interest and/or experience within Software Engineering.
- Some knowledge of at least one object oriented software language.
- Any work experience within a computing or engineering industry is beneficial.
- Extra curricular &/or hobbies in Software Engineering or Computer Science is beneficial.
- Any Agile, Cloud, DevOps or embedded software experience is beneficial.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 104-112 points at A-Level (Grades BBC) OR equivalent e.g. BTEC DMM, including Maths and a Science related subject.
- At least a grade 5 (C) in Maths, IT, Science, English & at least one other GCSE or equivalent.
Benefits
- On demand learning, access to courses, modules, and lectures via multiple digital learning platforms
- Coaching and Mentoring
- 25 days annual holiday excluding bank holiday
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Security
Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum. Further guidance regarding clearances can be found at UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK ().
Recruitment Process
If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
How to apply
Please fill in the application and include both a CV and a covering letter.
Closing date for new applicants: 26th June 2026